PSchubert - Jul 17, 2012 3:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
3rd times the charm
Finally made it. First time trying Avalanche Gulch is summer; much easier than expected, but a great day none the less. 4:28 from Helen Lake to the summit.
labgloves - Jul 16, 2012 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Avy Gulch
With a camp at Helen Lake
edge17 - Jul 13, 2012 4:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
Igooooor - Jun 10, 2012 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Avalanche Gulch all the way to the top!
First time playing with crampons and an ice ax. All went well. Next time will bring a helmet.
ice - Jun 6, 2012 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2012
Avalanche Gulch to Sargent's Ridge, Thumb Rock, Summit
Perfect weather. Lot's of slushy snow, snowshoes on the way up to Helen, camped on Thursday night, then headed up Friday morning. Headed up Sargent's Ridge to the top of Thumb Rock, then on up through the Red Banks to Misery Hill then the summit. Only two other people in the summit register.
Glenn - Jun 5, 2012 5:35 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
Summit Avalanche Gulch
Solo
Spent the night at Bunny Flat in my truck on Tuesday 5/8/12...headed to Horse Camp around Mid Day on Wednesday where I camped for the night. Headed uo to Helen on Thuirsday morning...60lb ski pulk (Sled) and snowshoes got me to helen around 1pm. Setup camp and remained there until early Saturday morning. Woke at 2am got dressed and was climbing by 3am. Reached Summit at 11am on May 12, 2012. I headed back to Helen and packed up camp for a long descent. Back at Bunny Flat by 6:30pm.
Cal - Jun 3, 2012 3:48 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
Av Gulch Route
Success is subjective...20 minutes from Summit but turned around short to make an appointment with my ride South. When we thought the top of (Misery Hill?) was the summit, we were willing to push the clock but upon gaining it and learning there was a little more walking to be done, my friend & I called it.
pokie - Jun 1, 2012 12:38 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2012
winds
Headed up to helen tues, high winds wed and thurs am, no summit possibility.
nicozone - May 29, 2012 12:48 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Attempted between Weather Windows
With a storm system having passed through during the week, but a 2 day window of good weather clearing any potential avalanche conditions, we drove from Corvallis, Oregon to Shasta on a Saturday morning and hiked up to Lake Helena to camp out in preparation for a Sunday morning summit attempt. We got to camp in 15-20 degree temperatures and 25 mph winds. With exhaustion and hypothermia becoming real concerns, we barely slept and bailed the next morning. Conditions were perfect on Sunday morning, but we had no energy left to make it.
mnpalerm - May 28, 2012 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2011
Absolutely Pefect
Perfect conditions. Camped at Helen Lake. Such phenomenal place for sunrise and sunset. Love Avalanche Gulch1
Bill Kish - May 14, 2012 4:22 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2012
Casaval Ridge
Perfect conditions and a rare windless day, with Cindy, Rob, Tommi, Stefan, Mark, and Masalu.
Unseasonably warm temps actually added to the difficulty with slushy snow down low and the direct sun the entire two days on the mountain gave us both a bad burn. Otherwise a great time with interesting route finding and beautiful scenery.
santanoni - Jan 13, 2012 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
Wintun Ridge
Camped at 9000 ft, just below tree line. Two great days, and the route was empty save for the people coming up the gulch I ran into at the top. Snow still on the road in July, huge drifts on the trail. Pretty rocky though, not much snow in the ridge itself.
PSchubert - Jul 17, 2012 3:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
3rd times the charmFinally made it. First time trying Avalanche Gulch is summer; much easier than expected, but a great day none the less. 4:28 from Helen Lake to the summit.
labgloves - Jul 16, 2012 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Avy GulchWith a camp at Helen Lake
edge17 - Jul 13, 2012 4:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
via avy gulchfun laid back day. 5.5 hrs to summit from helen
bedellympian - Jul 8, 2012 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
hotlum wintuncheck mark.
lilmantis - Jul 8, 2012 10:36 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2012
Awesome trip with new peopleSummitted via Avalanche Gulch with an overnight at Helen Lake. What a great trip with 3 others from Missouri that I hooked up with through SP!!!
Nick Turtura - Jun 29, 2012 2:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2012
Perfect dayWeather was great and the mountain was enormous.
twigasaurus - Jun 19, 2012 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
Great Intro to MountaineeringWent up the Hotlum-Bolum Ridge from the North Gate. Hardly anyone on that route. Perfect weather on summit day. Beautiful views.
Ol Walsher - Jun 17, 2012 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2011
Solo climb Avy GulchHike during the night reached summit at 6 am
Vinny - Jun 13, 2012 1:07 am
another tryoh well, snowed out again : (
Marmaduke - Jul 15, 2012 12:50 pm
Re: another tryWas this June 2/3?
Igooooor - Jun 10, 2012 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Avalanche Gulch all the way to the top!First time playing with crampons and an ice ax. All went well. Next time will bring a helmet.
ice - Jun 6, 2012 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2012
Avalanche Gulch to Sargent's Ridge, Thumb Rock, SummitPerfect weather. Lot's of slushy snow, snowshoes on the way up to Helen, camped on Thursday night, then headed up Friday morning. Headed up Sargent's Ridge to the top of Thumb Rock, then on up through the Red Banks to Misery Hill then the summit. Only two other people in the summit register.
Glenn - Jun 5, 2012 5:35 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
Summit Avalanche GulchSolo
Spent the night at Bunny Flat in my truck on Tuesday 5/8/12...headed to Horse Camp around Mid Day on Wednesday where I camped for the night. Headed uo to Helen on Thuirsday morning...60lb ski pulk (Sled) and snowshoes got me to helen around 1pm. Setup camp and remained there until early Saturday morning. Woke at 2am got dressed and was climbing by 3am. Reached Summit at 11am on May 12, 2012. I headed back to Helen and packed up camp for a long descent. Back at Bunny Flat by 6:30pm.
Cal - Jun 3, 2012 3:48 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
Av Gulch RouteSuccess is subjective...20 minutes from Summit but turned around short to make an appointment with my ride South. When we thought the top of (Misery Hill?) was the summit, we were willing to push the clock but upon gaining it and learning there was a little more walking to be done, my friend & I called it.
pokie - Jun 1, 2012 12:38 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2012
windsHeaded up to helen tues, high winds wed and thurs am, no summit possibility.
nicozone - May 29, 2012 12:48 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Attempted between Weather WindowsWith a storm system having passed through during the week, but a 2 day window of good weather clearing any potential avalanche conditions, we drove from Corvallis, Oregon to Shasta on a Saturday morning and hiked up to Lake Helena to camp out in preparation for a Sunday morning summit attempt. We got to camp in 15-20 degree temperatures and 25 mph winds. With exhaustion and hypothermia becoming real concerns, we barely slept and bailed the next morning. Conditions were perfect on Sunday morning, but we had no energy left to make it.
mnpalerm - May 28, 2012 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2011
Absolutely PefectPerfect conditions. Camped at Helen Lake. Such phenomenal place for sunrise and sunset. Love Avalanche Gulch1
Bill Kish - May 14, 2012 4:22 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2012
Casaval RidgePerfect conditions and a rare windless day, with Cindy, Rob, Tommi, Stefan, Mark, and Masalu.
jtree - Apr 24, 2012 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2012
Casaval RidgeUnseasonably warm temps actually added to the difficulty with slushy snow down low and the direct sun the entire two days on the mountain gave us both a bad burn. Otherwise a great time with interesting route finding and beautiful scenery.
santanoni - Jan 13, 2012 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
Wintun RidgeCamped at 9000 ft, just below tree line. Two great days, and the route was empty save for the people coming up the gulch I ran into at the top. Snow still on the road in July, huge drifts on the trail. Pretty rocky though, not much snow in the ridge itself.